Seen a lot of posts saying they would be happy to play FGR in the playoffs on the basis of todays performance. However as far as I know their 2 best players - Noble and Marsh-Brown were both carrying knocks so couldn't play today. If a sub-strength FGR can beat us now I do have my reservations about beating them when they have a fully fit squad in the play offs, especially with Harris out now.
Either way if were still in this joke of a league next year but manage to keep the big guns, theres no reason why we cant finish 1st then.

If we play FGR in the playoffs,I would be very surprised if we lost to them again based on tonights performance.Marsh-Brown has apparently been frozen out by their manager so may not play for them again.

Am I right in thinking that we haven't beaten any of the top five teams? Even if some of those performances were good, we still came up short in the statistic that matters:

Lincoln - lost both
FGR - drew one lost one
D&R - drew one lost one
Aldershot - lost one

Strange that we are easily in second place given that record -also sets aside the myth from some that we struggle against lesser sides - the 85 points has come from fantastic consistency against side outside the top 7.

One positive heading into the playoffs is that because we haven't beaten any of those sides, at least there won't be any overconfidence or getting caught off guard - maybe that will actually work in our favor since we know our general performance level is easily better than those teams when we really work for it - just got to take those clear cut chances by the sounds of it!

andygsterAm I right in thinking that we haven't beaten any of the top five teams? Even if some of those performances were good, we still came up short in the statistic that matters:
Lincoln - lost both
FGR - drew one lost one
D&R - drew one lost one
Aldershot - lost one

Strange that we are easily in second place given that record -also sets aside the myth from some that we struggle against lesser sides - the 85 points has come from fantastic consistency against side outside the top 7.

One positive heading into the playoffs is that because we haven't beaten any of those sides, at least there won't be any overconfidence or getting caught off guard - maybe that will actually work in our favor since we know our general performance level is easily better than those teams when we really work for it - just got to take those clear cut chances by the sounds of it!

We've beaten Dover twice and there is a good chance that they could end up fifth.

Hoots MonIf we play FGR in the playoffs,I would be very surprised if we lost to them again based on tonights performance.Marsh-Brown has apparently been frozen out by their manager so may not play for them again.

Perhaps in the play offs and a Wembley appreance these frozen player's may suddenly reappear in the fold, I just don't fancy playing that so called football club and their tactics in the semi's.

If we have to play them let it be in the final at Wembley with a decent Ref of a higher standard than that man last night and many of the other so called Ref's in this Pub League.

As I said we will not win the play offs and it will be lost on the home leg and if it comes to penalties we are well out of it .i fancy Aldershot to win the play offs I have said this for 6 months and not changing my mind ,injuries have really cost us and the host of missed chances .how many times have we heard the comment we should have been 2/3 goals up at half time .8missed penalties it all adds up to dropped points .and I fancy Aldershot to win on Friday we will win at Guisley and beat southport and draw at Maidstone

FiftyyearsaroverAs I said we will not win the play offs and it will be lost on the home leg and if it comes to penalties we are well out of it .i fancy Aldershot to win the play offs I have said this for 6 months and not changing my mind ,injuries have really cost us and the host of missed chances .how many times have we heard the comment we should have been 2/3 goals up at half time .8missed penalties it all adds up to dropped points .and I fancy Aldershot to win on Friday we will win at Guisley and beat southport and draw at Maidstone

Since we are play-off bound with 4 games remaining, worth Micky looking at different formations.
Cook-Cole partnership for one. Maynard instead of Hughes another, and also trying to see if Collins can fit in.

It will be interesting to see if Mickey persists with Wallace, I was listening on Wirral radio so hard for me to judge perhaps we need more energy lets get sousa on the pitch as he looked really good strong and powerful on the ball when watching the 9 goal thriller on utube, I think some sort of change is now needed, I am hoping Mickey has a plan

If Maynard is fit then he has to go straight into that 11. Only midfielder left with a bit of bite, Wallace and Hughes far too pedestrian to impact the game. Might be worth resting players like vaughan and rides and jennings, cant afford to pick up any more injuries for the play offs

smithy43If Maynard is fit then he has to go straight into that 11. Only midfielder left with a bit of bite, Wallace and Hughes far too pedestrian to impact the game. Might be worth resting players like vaughan and rides and jennings, cant afford to pick up any more injuries for the play offs

Viking TranmereSince we are play-off bound with 4 games remaining, worth Micky looking at different formations.
Cook-Cole partnership for one. Maynard instead of Hughes another, and also trying to see if Collins can fit in.

Hold on, we still have a chance of winning the league. We should be striving to win all of our remaining games and hope Lincoln slip up.

Viking TranmereSince we are play-off bound with 4 games remaining, worth Micky looking at different formations.
Cook-Cole partnership for one. Maynard instead of Hughes another, and also trying to see if Collins can fit in.

Hold on, we still have a chance of winning the league. We should be striving to win all of our remaining games and hope Lincoln slip up.

"WHERE THERE IS FAITH THERE IS LIGHT AND STRENGTH"

For that we need to win handsomely on Friday - by 3 or 4 goals and hope Lincoln lose against a battling Torquay side.
Then hope Gateshead, Macclesfield or Maidstone beat them too and we win our last 3 games.

Looking at it on reflection, the max we can finish on is 97 points.
For us to go up, Lincoln need 9 points or fewer and we must win every game and claw back the GD (again).
Lincoln could easily get just 1 point against Torquay, a side in need of points and Lincoln have shown signs of being complacent in the past
We beat Aldershot then its game on for the Heed for the playoffs, that could be a game Lincoln lose on Monday
The same with Macc Town; not a bad outfit so again a draw is plausible
Maidstone's home form and the plastic pitch means no guaranteed win also (I know we have to go there)
Fully expect them to trounce Southport, the same as us.

Admittedly Lincoln will probably win at least 2, but 3 draws are easily possible
Not sure if this is just wishful thinking, but it aint over just yet. Their main striker Angol is out injured and their centre mid is on a 3 game ban, so don't give up just yet whites. SWA

smithy43Looking at it on reflection, the max we can finish on is 97 points.
For us to go up, Lincoln need 9 points or fewer and we must win every game and claw back the GD (again).
Lincoln could easily get just 1 point against Torquay, a side in need of points and Lincoln have shown signs of being complacent in the past
We beat Aldershot then its game on for the Heed for the playoffs, that could be a game Lincoln lose on Monday
The same with Macc Town; not a bad outfit so again a draw is plausible
Maidstone's home form and the plastic pitch means no guaranteed win also (I know we have to go there)
Fully expect them to trounce Southport, the same as us.

Admittedly Lincoln will probably win at least 2, but 3 draws are easily possible
Not sure if this is just wishful thinking, but it aint over just yet. Their main striker Angol is out injured and their centre mid is on a 3 game ban, so don't give up just yet whites. SWA

torquay got a decent draw at aldershot last Saturday and are scrapping for survival so who knows , they might get something from the Lincoln game. lets hope so.

It seems Rovers play better on dry pitches, that could well favour us at wembley, FGR cannot be allowed to continue using dirty tricks and their physical game in front of any decent refs, their day will come (and the fall will be hard when it does).

I fancy Lincoln to lose at Gateshead even though it really would be a major surprise if they failed to finish top. All we can do is try to win every game to maintain the impetus and if it's all over before the final game, perhaps rest some of the players for the game on Maidstone's plastic pitch. We shouldn't give up the fight before its mathematically impossible to finish top. Football is an unpredictable game.

[quote WWStandsure]It seems Rovers play better on dry pitches, that could well favour us at wembley, FGR cannot be allowed to continue using dirty tricks and their physical game in front of any decent refs, their day will come (and the fall will be hard when it does).[/quote

If we play better on dry pitches stop watering the damn thing before the start and at half time.]

Re Belmont - personally I do not agree with the watering, bit of a mystery, but the club must have it's reasons. I have nothing to do with the watering. However re the initial comment - Wembley etc, the temperature could be about eight or more degrees warmer - I think that will favour us.

It is a premature concern.I see a greater challenge in coming out best over two legs than I do winning at Wembley regardless of who we play.In either case I hope that the team are really working on pens as there is every chance that one of either the semi or the final will be decided that way

Viking TranmereSince we are play-off bound with 4 games remaining, worth Micky looking at different formations.
Cook-Cole partnership for one. Maynard instead of Hughes another, and also trying to see if Collins can fit in.

Hold on, we still have a chance of winning the league. We should be striving to win all of our remaining games and hope Lincoln slip up.

"WHERE THERE IS FAIT

H THERE IS LIGHT AND STRENGTH"

If Lincoln do not lose on Saturday, they are viritually assured of being champions. Sure, miracles do happen but with the superior goal difference...

Viking TranmereSince we are play-off bound with 4 games remaining, worth Micky looking at different formations.
Cook-Cole partnership for one. Maynard instead of Hughes another, and also trying to see if Collins can fit in.

Hold on, we still have a chance of winning the league. We should be striving to win all of our remaining games and hope Lincoln slip up.

"WHERE THERE IS FAIT

H THERE IS LIGHT AND STRENGTH"

If Lincoln do not lose on Saturday, they are viritually assured of being champions. Sure, miracles do happen but with the superior goal difference...

Still, I am positive about getting to Wembley.

Are the not crowned champions on Saturday if they win, regardless of what we do

Viking TranmereSince we are play-off bound with 4 games remaining, worth Micky looking at different formations.
Cook-Cole partnership for one. Maynard instead of Hughes another, and also trying to see if Collins can fit in.

Hold on, we still have a chance of winning the league. We should be striving to win all of our remaining games and hope Lincoln slip up.

"WHERE THERE IS FAIT

H THERE IS LIGHT AND STRENGTH"

If Lincoln do not lose on Saturday, they are viritually assured of being champions. Sure, miracles do happen but with the superior goal difference...

Still, I am positive about getting to Wembley.

Are the not crowned champions on Saturday if they win, regardless of what we do

It might go dark early for some of these team's in this damn Pub League who may be in the play offs there's not much Street lighting round some of the allotments we find the opposition ground nestling amongst.

No don't know why they do this is it TV calling the tune for 7pm kick off's or is it just non league tradition bearing in mind that apart from last season (as it turned out we had nothing to do with them)what time they kick off to us it never mattered.

Sadly since we've found ourselves in this this league we now have to go with these rules such as 7pm kick off's and only five sub's, please Micky get the squad wound up and get us out of this League this season.

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